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	McClellan: White House gave FOX commentators talking points

ratilfar

7-26-2008 8:31 AM

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faux news, media, talking points, propaganda, politics

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7-26-2008 9:08 AM

tabsey

tool (Aust slang ) - a useless person who is better off just listening
Whereas the tool in this article seems to have a purpose, to perpetrate lies. Maybe the person should become an Aussie tool.

7-26-2008 9:31 AM

cptenaud

Matthews: “So you were using these commentators as your spokespeople.”

McClellan: “Well, certainly.”

The mind set of the Republican party. You can lie to make your agenda. And when caught say" so what. Doesn't everyone do that." No honor in this group.

7-26-2008 9:37 AM

ratilfar

You can not "bring back to the White House" what you never had.

7-27-2008 9:01 PM

Aqualung1000

3 editors of the largest broacast networks travel with obama overseas, and you people are bitching about FOX network being biased. Come on now!

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